Author: Jadelyn Ja Lee

Story: AJ's Eyes

Disclaimer: I own no one. Don't sue!

Time Frame: During Confronted

Summary: She may not have been a ranger, but that didn't mean she didn't care. Power Rangers SPD.

Author Notes: Enjoy!

Bridge: Alright, mental note: Walls are not always your friend. Walls

"He's refusing to join in with the other rangers, Doggie. I'm worried about the team support." Dr. Manx was saying as AJ walked into the command center. AJ shook her head; she had a pretty good idea who they were talking about.

"Unfortunately Kat, B Squad needs him. Unless he doesn't begin shaping up, we'll have to consider taking him off the team." Cruger told her unhappily. AJ sighed. Sky was destroying himself.

"Yes sir." The doctor replied, not at all happy of having to think about it. Suddenly, AJ got an idea. She turned to the feline scientist.

"Ma'am, may I take a short break? I'd like to make a call." She asked her supervisor. Dr. Manx nodded, studying some schematics. Uncomfortably aware she was being watched by the Siriusian, she left the room and headed to her quarters. Once there, she called her father.

"Hello?" She smiled when she heard her his familiar voice.

"Hey Dad, it's me." She told him, settling into her chair.

"Aimee! How are you? How are classes? Have you heard from your brother? Have you talked to your mother recently?" he asked. Laughing, she grinned.

"I'm good, they're going okay, I got a hololetter yesterday, Thursday." She replied easily. He chuckled.

"That's good. So what's up?" he asked. She sighed.

"Have you heard about the situation with Grumm?" she asked softly. She heard her dad sigh.

"Yeah I did. Is their anything I can do to help?" he asked. She shook her head.

"Not physically. But I could use your advice." She admitted.

"Shoot." He ordered. She smiled.

"A squad has been declared MIA. B Squad is the only thing currently standing between earth and Grumm and they're having issues." She told him. He took a deep breath.

"What kind of issues?" he asked.

"Right now they're mostly centered around Jack and Sky. Sky Tate is the blue ranger, Jack Landors the red. Sky's not too happy about that." She told him. She could also hear her father frowning.

"Tate? Wasn't that the name of the red ranger who died about fifteen years ago?" he asked. She nodded.

"Yeah, Sky's his son. Sky's whole life has revolved around being red ranger like his dad. That's the sole reason he joined SPD. Jack was caught and charged as being a modern day Robin Hood. He and his partner, Z Delgado, were given the choice of being rangers or doing jail time. They chose to be rangers. Z is yellow." She explained. Her dad was silent for a minute.

"Sky resents Jack for being red ranger." It wasn't a question. She nodded again, absently reminding herself that he couldn't see her.

"Yeah. He's refusing to join the others in anything. It's harming the team." She told him.

"I can't really think of anything to say. I've never really had to deal with not being a certain color." He told her dryly. She shook her head and sighed.

"However, I know someone who may be able to help you." He told her. She sat up straight.

"Who?" she asked.

"Your uncle Billy. Call him. Maybe he can help. I mean, it's not exactly the same but he did kinda lose out on being gold." Her father told her. She grinned.

"Your right, he just might be able to help. Thanks dad!" she chirped. He chuckled.

"Your welcome, pumpkin." He told her. AJ looked at her watch.

"Listen, I need to go if I'm going to call Uncle Billy. I'll talk to you later?" she asked.

"Of course. I love you, sweetheart." He told her. She smiled.

"Love you too dad. Bye!" she hung up and immediately dialed her uncle's house. Her aunt Katherine picked up.

"Hello?" she answered in her soft Australian voice. AJ grinned.

"Hey Auntie. It's AJ." She announced. Her aunt gasped.

"AJ! How are you sweetie?" she asked happily. AJ grinned.

"Fairly good. Is Uncle Billy there?" she asked. She heard her aunt walk around.

"Yeah, he's in his lab. Let me get him." She waited patiently as her aunt set down the phone and went to get her husband.

"Hello, AJ?" he picked up. AJ laughed.

"Hey Uncle Billy." She greeted. He laughed.

"How are you?" he asked. She smiled.

"I'm good. I actually need some advice and dad said you might be able to help." She told him. She heard him sit down.

"What do you need?" he asked. She explained the situation as it stood and waited.

"So he's resentful that he didn't get red?" he asked to clarify.

"Yup." She answered. He sighed and she could almost picture him pinching his nose.

"It sounds to me that he needs to realize that it doesn't matter what color you are, it's the fact you're protecting people that matters. He's going to need something major for him to realize that." He told her. She frowned.

"Yeah, he will." She sighed.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help more." He apologized. She smiled softly.

"It's okay Uncle Billy. I suppose I should get used to the fact I can't help everyone." She joked. He laughed.

"You sound like your aunt." He told her wryly. She snickered. Her Aunts refusal to understand that not everyone could be helped was a running joke in the family. After saying goodbye and promising to visit soon, she hung up. Frowning, she headed back to the command center.

Later, she was sitting outside, enjoying the sunshine when she saw Sky jog pass. Suddenly, an idea struck her and she hurried to catch up.

"Cadet Tate!" she called, watching as he slowed and turned to her. She wasn't surprised to see his shirt slightly damp; when he went jogging, he usually went on for miles.

"Lieutenant?" he asked respectfully. She smiled.

"Walk with me, cadet." She ordered. He did as she asked, walking at her side.

"Why'd you join SPD? Tell me the truth cadet." she asked quietly. Glancing at him, she saw him frown.

"To honor my father's memory. To be red ranger like him." He finally answered. She gave him a small smile.

"We have that in common then. Kinda." She amended. He looked at her in surprise. She chuckled.

"My father was a ranger. My brother and I joined because of him." She explained vaguely. He frowned. She hid a snicker. She knew he was trying to come up with a ranger with the last name of Roberts. She also knew he'd come up blank since both she and her brother went by their mother's maiden name for safety purposes. She nodded to a couple first year cadets as they walked past.

"Why'd your father become a ranger?" she asked quietly once they were alone again. She smiled at his startled expression. He opened his mouth and then closed it again.

"I…he…" he trailed off, shocked he didn't know. Nodding, she smiled at him.

"I suspect your father became a ranger for the same reason mine did. My dad became a ranger because it was impossible for him to stand by and let innocent people get hurt when he knew he could do something about it." She stayed silent for a few minutes, letting that sink in. She stopped and looked up into his eyes.

"Somehow, I don't think you father would've cared what color you are. He'd be proud simply for the fact that you're following the mission of the rangers; to help and protect those who can't protect or help themselves." She told him gently. Sparing him a soft smile, she walked away knowing that she had brought the by-the-book blue ranger one step closer to the truth.